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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 87.20 and 54.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 87.20 and 54.43 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 87.20 = 54.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/87.20 = 54.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 87.20 × 54.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 4,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746.30/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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